81.   While Bush was sidestepping any discussion of direct U.S. involvement in the Irish troubles, Clinton was campaigning for the Connecticut and New York primaries.

82.   Wilpon acknowledged his direct involvement with Lucchino.

83.   With the ugly little war in Bosnia at a crucial stage, the president may not be able to avoid direct American involvement any longer.

84.   Without trust and the direct involvement of ordinary citizens on both sides, it will not take root or endure.

85.   Without evidence of direct involvement in global terrorism, our European and Middle East allies want nothing to do with a military attack on Baghdad.

86.   Perry said direct U.S. involvement in the Yugoslav crisis would involve a few hundred thousand American ground troops in a long war with thousands of U.S. casualties.

87.   Powell has ruled out direct U.S. involvement in peacemaking.

88.   A National Security Council would give the powerful military direct involvement in policy making in Pakistan.

89.   Asked about a possible direct involvement of NATO in the conflict Pangalos answered that NATO is already involved, but categorically opposed airstrikes in Kosovo.

90.   Authorities also will investigate whether the trial judge acted improperly in telling the jury that the state had failed to prove direct involvement in the killings, officials said.